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SCI & TECH2d agoHong Kong teen makes cents of finance, taps AI to tackle economic inequalityAt 17, Hong Kong secondary school student Agastya Rekhi has been teaching finance and economics to younger children for nearly three years. Meeting families struggling to understand how prices, investments and economic news impacted their daily lives during voluntary work convinced him that access to information was only part of the problem. How that information was communicated was just as important. Rekhi, a finalist for the Spirit of Youth Award in this year’s Spirit of Hong Kong Awards, has...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECH2d agoAnimation depicts newly-discovered dinosaur speciesScientists in the U.K. have discovered a new dinosaur species, the Invictibellatrix amberina, a two-legged carnivore that was a cousin of the Tyrannosaurus rex. The fossil that led to the discovery sat in a drawer at the Natural History Museum in London for nearly 100 years, having first been obtained by the vaunted institution in 1924.CBS News
SCI & TECH2d agoUS and China race to shape AI agenda ahead of Xi-Trump talks in Shenzhen, sources sayThe United States and China are in regular talks to iron out details of a framework announced last month for handling AI-related incidents and institutionalising bilateral dialogue, multiple sources told the South China Morning Post. The technical teams of the two countries aim to make AI cooperation a potential deliverable when presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump meet on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit in Shenzhen next month – their third face-to-face...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHBREAKING2d agoOpenAI sued by 8 states over claims ChatGPT coached kids to harm themselvesCBS News
SCI & TECH2d agoInside the search for Amelia Earhart, who vanished in 1937For nearly 90 years, CBS News has been following one of the world's biggest mysteries: what happened to Amelia Earhart? American researchers now believe they may have found what remains of her plane. Lana Zak has the story.CBS News
SCI & TECH2d agoSpace debris on Mexico’s Bagdad Beach might be from a launch by SpaceXEnvironmentalists have collected more than 200 fragments from the beach on the Gulf Coast of Tamaulipas. Their connection to the Sept. 28 SpaceX launch from nearby Bolsa Chica, Texas, is suspected but not confirmed. The post Space debris on Mexico’s Bagdad Beach might be from a launch by SpaceX appeared first on Mexico News DailyMexico News Daily
SCI & TECH2d agoWorlds 2026: Everything you need to know about the world championship that brings together the best of League of LegendsWhen it starts, where it's played, what the tournament is like and which teams will be looking to win the title at the big annual esports event. Faker, the Argentines who compete and the spectacle that makes Worlds one of the most important events in esports.Clarín
SCI & TECH2d agoCoalition of states sue OpenAI, alleging it misled users on safetyA group of state attorneys general are suing the artificial intelligence firm OpenAI, accusing the ChatGPT-maker of illegally misleading users over the safety of its chatbot. Eight states filed lawsuits Wednesday, alleging OpenAI pushed forward with development of its AI products, despite knowing its products require safety guardrails. The bipartisan group of state leaders argue OpenAI…The Hill
SCI & TECH2d agoDemocrats ask for AI air traffic control tool pause until questions answeredSeveral House Democrats are asking the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to pause its new AI air traffic control tool until their questions are answered. The group of lawmakers — led by Rep. April McClain Delaney (D-Md.) and including D.C.’s nonvoting Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D) — sent a letter to Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and FAA…The Hill
SCI & TECH2d agoAI Agent Nears Perfection on Research-Level Physics Test“We present a suite of 50 unpublished research-level theoretical physics problems with verifiable answers. Without AI assistance, a typical problem in our collection could be solved by a world expert in about a day or less but would take considerably longer for experts in adjacent specialties. We test the ability of off-the-shelf AI agents to […] The post AI Agent Nears Perfection on Research-Level Physics Test appeared first on Human Progress.Human Progress
SCI & TECH2d agoOpenAI sued by 8 states over ChatGPT safety concernsOpenAI is facing mounting scrutiny over its safety and security practices, including around how the company is working to protect children.CNBC
SCI & TECH2d agoNuclear regulator updates approval for Westinghouse AP1000 reactor designA nuclear regulator has updated its approval for the Westinghouse AP1000 reactor design. This signifies a routine but important development in nuclear power safety and technology.Seeking Alpha Tech
SCI & TECH2d agoGTA 6 review copies reportedly go out 3+ weeks before release date, despite leak riskContrary to some reports, a GTA 6 review embargo will expire before its November 19th release date. Insider Gaming confirmed the development, and a trusted insider added details. Even with Rockstar cautious about leaks, the studio intends to distribute Xbox or PS5 copies by the end of October.notebookcheck · united states of america
SCI & TECH2d agoWorld’s oldest shipwreck found off coast of TurkiyeClay analysis traces recovered storage jars to early history workshops operating across the Jordan Valley.Al Jazeera [en]
SCI & TECH2d agoOn dating apps, men use AI to put their best face forwardHow much AI is too much when it comes to finding love on the apps? "It's very subtle," one dating app user said of his AI-enhanced photos.CBS News
SCI & TECH2d agoWhat is Starshield, SpaceX's military version of Starlink?Elon Musk’s ⁠SpaceX restricted “military-grade” ​Starlink services overnight into Wednesday, hampering Ukrainian drone strike missions and air defenses, Ukraine reported. In response, Musk said that the US government was behind any slowdown in Ukraine's Starshield system.France 24 [en]
SCI & TECH2d agoZimbabwe’s Caine Prize winner rejects claim he used AI to write his story - AP NewsZimbabwe’s Caine Prize winner rejects claim he used AI to write his story AP NewsAP News
SCI & TECH2d agoSen. John Hoeven announces Project ATLAS at UAS Summit and ExpoThe partnership is an unmanned research initiative looking into the integration of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) capabilities.grandforksherald · united states of america
SCI & TECH2d agoLuisito Comunica, 35 years old, on social media: "Your algorithm learns from you and ends up showing you content that confirms what you think"The Mexican YouTuber has visited over 100 countries and their diverse cultures. An expert in social networks, he explains how different communities of thought are formed on the Internet.Clarín
SCI & TECH3d agoEarth's "vital signs" pushed to record extremes in 2026, report saysCBS News
SCI & TECH3d agoWorld’s oldest known shipwreck found in TurkiyeThe world’s oldest known shipwreck has been discovered off Turkiye’s coast, dating back nearly 5,000 years.Al Jazeera [en]
SCI & TECH3d agoHealthy corals can help bleached corals recover, study saysReefs face a severe threat from bleaching induced by ocean warming, exacerbated by El Niño. A new study suggests that contact with healthy corals could reverse this process. Stanford scientists found that the transfer of healthy symbionts betwClarín
SCI & TECH3d agoThe first new sunscreen type in 25 years has arrived on US store shelvesThe FDA-approved sunscreen ingredient bemotrizinol is now available in U.S. stores, offering broad UV protection without white streaks.nbcmiami · united states of america
SCI & TECH3d agoThe first new sunscreen type in 25 years has arrived on US store shelvesThe FDA-approved sunscreen ingredient bemotrizinol is now available in U.S. stores, offering broad UV protection without white streaks.nbclosangeles · united states of america